The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 June 1988 — Page 12

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MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 8,1988

Samaritans on Stand-by offer help to seniors

By JENNIFER WOODWARD Staff Writer

Samaritans on Standby, SOS, is a newly formed organization created by the ministrial service of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church. SOS services the elderly and handicapped in the Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township area. This volunteer group began in February and currently has around 30 members who serve roughly eight to 10 people a day. SOS offers four main services to assist those in need; information on social agencies such as Medicare or legal advice; volunteer transportation to the doctor, store, or the Nutrition Site in Syracuse; a daily safety check to those who are isolated and have severe health problems; and a handyman service to help with small repairs, clean house, or do laundry. The program has proven to be a large success and is greatly appreciated by those serviced to. E.V. Urchel explains, “It’s something for me to look forward to, the companionship. ’ ’ Divorce workshop planned Oakwood Center, a United Methodist Retreat and Conference Center, is sponsoring a two-day workshop for those in the process of dissolving a marriage relationship. Called PIT/STOP, (Personal Identity Techniques/Self Through Other People), the workshop is a successful program which has been held throughout the United States since 1974. It will be held at Oakwood Center from June 24 to 26. Richard D. Trotter, seminar leader, has twenty years experience as a United Methodist Pastor, and counselor/therapist in private practice. He is now a workshop leader, consultant and writer, A warm, caring person, Trotter days, “Persons going through a divorce have much in common with the butterfly. Out of the dark cocoon of doubt, pain, and conflict they can unfold into the light of love, hope, faith, joy! More information about Pit/Stop may be obtained by calling Oakwood Center in Syracuse, 457-5781. "

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The program has greatly expanded since its beginning, SOS is looking for even more volunteers. Priscilla Rhode describes the ideal volunteer, “Someone who likes people and has time, or the willingness to make time.”

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Many of the volunteers are retired such as Evelyn Applegate and Edith Brice. “I got involved through the church. I’m retired and I wasn’t involved in anything

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locally so I was glad to help out,” states Applegate. Brice adds, “I had guilty feelings that I wasn’t doing anything for the community and really people should.” July 2, SOS will sponsor a

garage sale at the Youth Center. Those interested in donating usable items or serving as a volunteer, contact the SOS office at 457-5548.

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21 seniors top WHS Honor roll

The honor roll for Wawasee High School for the fourth nineweek grading period for the 1987-88 has been released. To be on the high honor roll, the student must have a grade pomt average of 3.75 to 4.0 that doesajot include a “C” or below. To be or? honor roll, the student must nave" a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.749 that does not include a “D” or below. High Honor Roll Seniors — Sherri Beer, Stephanie Berkey, Victor Carboneau, Martin Casey, Christy Cobbum, Amy Eberly, Tammy Geiger, Jennifer Gilmore, Sherry Gould, Lee Haney, . Jennifer Hoene, Ingrid Jungwirth, Julie Kern, Jeff Leising, Mark Lenfestey, Kristy Parsons, Mark Ray, Stacey Schieler, Traci Shoemaker, Jerlyn Sponseller, Patricia Suarez and Kara Zimmerman Juniors — Jen Baumgartner, Barb Butler, Michelle Dick, Stephan Eastman, Brad Gerstner, Lorie Hand, Kristin Hickey, Lora Hollar, Tyna Hunnicutt, Laura Hygema, Chelsea LeCount, Rod Mast, Robert McCauley, Dan McCulloch, Sheila Melendez, Tami Munson, Brian Neff, Judd Storey, Brian Tallon and Dan Wuthrich Sophomores — Russell Anderson, Amy Barton, Scott Berkey, Daphne Byrd, Chris Conkling, Teresa Coy, Andrew Eberly, Heide Lehman, Lisa Neises, David Schmahl, Christa Sincroft,

Milford library offers new books

These books and many other new titles are now available in the children’s department of the Milford Public Library: Darkness and the Butterfly, by Grifalconi A Cache of Jewels, by Heller Learn About Words, by Allington An Early American Christmas, by DePaola Tomie DePaola’s Book of Christmas Carols, by DePaola The Trek, by Jonas Reflections, by Jonas Icebergs and Galciers, by Simon Swimmy, by Lionni Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, by Steptoe I Wish I Were a Butterfly, by Howe The Midnight Farm, by Jeffers Animal Numbers, by Kitchen The Mountains of Quilt, by Willard For the adults’’ summer reading pleasure, these new books have arrived: America’s Glorious Quilts, by Dennis Duke and Deborah Harding Vale obthe Vole, by Piers Anthony

Darcey Smith, Kari Timm, Michael Tuttle and Annette Wilson Freshmen — Jodi Finlinson, Matt Haab, Jason Hollar, Heather Huffman, Barbara Leininger, Michael Mattix, Lisa 'Mikel, Todd Miller, Doreen Rager, Anne Sims, Jennifer Smith, Britani Stoller, Matt Stump and Christopher Thornton Honor Roil Seniors — Shannon Angle, Darin Atwood, Renee Beer, Jennifer Bender, Basil Conner, Steve Briggs, Donyel Byrd, Amy Conroy, Diane Coppes, Stephanie Deßolt, Christine Eldridge, Jason Elliott, Lisa Erb, Staci F'oy, Richard Freeman, Roy Goodsell, Renee Graff, Jennifer Gunn, Chris Guy. Irene Hapner, Tami Hollar, Bevan Hurd, Danielle Iwankowitsch, Bruce Jackson, Mark Johnson, Shannon Jordan: Also. Tim Keim, Heather Keiper, Josh Lantz, Janie Larkey, Louise Madsen, Danielle Miner, Paul Morel, Susanna Mynttinen, Kim Newcomer, David O’Neal, Russ Rhodes, Brian Richcreek. Don Riffle, Darci Ringler, Eliseo Roa, Michele Skelton, Derek Smith, Jeff Stookey, Pat Tranter, Christer Tungard, Michelle Waltemath, Jodi Weaver, Scott Weisser, Marvin Whitacre, Jennifer Wolferman and Heidi Young Juniors — Cathy Barker, Jeff Boyer, Gina Byrd, Tina Clouse, Fred Crouch, Allan Delagrange,

The Blue ~-Dragon, by Diana Brown Eve, Her Story, by Penelope Farmer Inheritance, by Judy Michael Civil to Strangers and Other Writings, by Barbara Pym The Books of Blood, by Clive Barker

Burglary in Claypool

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Crime Stopper, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: A residential burglary in the

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The Last Princess, by Cynthia Freeman Mongoose RIP, by William Buckley, Jr. Facemaker, by William Katz The Making of the Atomic Bomb, by Richard Rhodes Old Age Is Not for Sissies, by Art Linkletter

Claypool area is our Crime of the Week. Between the hours of 7 and 8 a.m. on June 1, a house near the intersection of CR 700 S and CR 100 W was entered. The owners have discovered a Quasar VCR, a Cobra phone and a portable heater, missing. Also missing was a large collection of baseball cards. This included several thousand cards, valued between $15,000 and $20,000 on the collector’s market. If you have information concerning this incident, call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. We will pay up to SIOOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. When you call, you will be assigned a code number; we will not ask your name.